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Pepperdine University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Pepperdine University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in California. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

62.9%

moderately selective

SAT median

1384

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 63/100; Denied 37/100
  • Admitted 63/100
  • Denied 37/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 650-710. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 640-740. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 29-32. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 62.9%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% ► Moderately selective 50%–75% 62.9% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 43.8%, Hispanic 19.4%, Asian 14.6%, Non-resident 7.8%, Two or more 7.4%, Black 3.7%, Unknown 2.7%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.3%. 43.8% 19.4% 14.6% White 43.8% Hispanic 19.4% Asian 14.6% Non-resident 7.8% Two or more 7.4% Black 3.7% Unknown 2.7% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.3%

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